Going Bananas, Computer Provides More Questions, Save Endangered Language Reading Answers

Going Bananas, Computer Provides More Questions and Save Endangered Language is a real Reading test passage that appeared in the IELTS.

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Reading Passage 1

Going Bananas

Questions 1-3

1 The banana was first eaten as a fruit by humans ……………………………years ago.

2 The banana was first planted in………………………….

3 Wild banana’s taste is adversely affected by its……………………………….

Questions 4-10

4 Pest invasion may seriously damage the banana industry.

5 The effect of fungal infection in the soil is often long-lasting.

6 A commercial manufacturer gave up on breeding bananas for disease-resistant

7 The banana disease may develop resistance to chemical sprays.

8 A banana disease has destroyed a large number of banana plantations.

9 Consumers would not accept the genetically altered crop.

10 Lessons can be learned from bananas for other crops.

List of People

A Rodomiro

B David Maclaughlin

C Emile Frison

D Ronald Romero

E Luadir Gasparotto

F Geoff Hawtin

Questions 11-13

11 Banana is the oldest known fruit

12 Gros Michel is still being used as a commercial product

13 Banana is the main food in some countries

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Reading Passage 2

Computer Provides More Questions Than Answers

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Questions 14-18

14 The content inside the wrecked ship

15 Ancient astronomers and craftsman might involve

16 The location of the Antikythera Mechanism

17 Details of how it was found

18 Appearance and structure of the mechanism

Questions 19-22

Summary

Complete the following summary of the paragraphs of Reading Passage, using no more than two words from the Reading Passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 19-22 on your answer sheet.

An ancient huge sunk _______________ 19______ was found accidentally by sponges searcher. The ship loaded

with ______ 20______ such as bronze and sculptures. However, an archaeologist found a junk similar to a_______ 21______ which has Greek script on it. This inspiring and elaborated device was found to be the first _______22 _______ in the world.

Questions 23-26

A Yanis Bitsakis

B Mike Edmunds

C Francois Charette

23 More complicated than the previous device

24 Anticipate to find more Antikythera Mechanism in the future

25 Antikythera Mechanism was found related to the moon

26 Mechanism assisted ancient people to calculate the movement of stars.

Questions 27-33

List of Headings

1. data consistency needed for language
2. consensus on an initial recommendation for saving dying out languages
3. positive gains for protection
4. the minimum requirement for saving a language
5. The potential threat to minority language
6. a period when there was an absence of real effort made.
7. native language programs launched
8. Lack of confidence in young speakers as a negative factor
9. Practice in several developing countries
10. Value of minority language to linguists.
11. government participation in the language field

27 Paragraph A

28 Paragraph B

29 Paragraph C

30 Paragraph D

31 Paragraph E

32 Paragraph F

33 Paragraph G

Example: Paragraph C

Reading Passage 3

Save Endangered Language

Questions 34-38

A Nicholas Ostler

B Michael Krauss

C Joseph E. Grimes

D Sarah G. Thomason

E Keneth L. Hale

F Douglas H. Whalen

34 Reported language conservation practice in Hawaii

35 Predicted that many languages would disappear soon

36 The experienced process that languages die out personally

37 Raised language fund in England

38 Not enough effort on saving until recent work

Questions 39-40

39 What is the real result of a master-apprentice program sponsored by The Ford Foundation!

A Teach children how to speak

B Revive some endangered languages in California

C postpone the dying date for some endangered languages

D Increase communication between students

40 What should the majority language speakers do according to the last paragraph?

A They should teach their children endangered language in free lessons

B They should learn at least four languages

C They should show their loyalty to a dying language

D They should be more tolerant of the minority language speaker
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Answers

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